COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Kent County
Rhode Island · 161,135 residents · 168.568 sq mi
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The short version
Kent County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,070. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $122,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024171K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(10,154)
5 to 96.3%(10,097)
10 to 146.2%(10,035)
15 to 196.4%(10,267)
20 to 246.5%(10,408)
25 to 3417.1%(27,515)
35 to 4415.8%(25,437)
45 to 5410.9%(17,551)
55 to 649.6%(15,442)
65 to 749.1%(14,645)
75 to 844.5%(7,216)
85 and over1.5%(2,368)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,070
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,617 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$122,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(158,086)
Black0.9%(1,451)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,827)
Asian1.3%(2,220)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(158,060)
Black0.7%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,368)
Asian0.8%(1,345)
Other0.4%(582)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(3,328)
Dominican1.4%(2,450)
Mexican1%(1,746)
South American0.8%(1,327)
Central American0.8%(1,308)
Guatemalan0.6%(992)
Cuban0.3%(579)
Colombian0.3%(511)
Ecuadorian0.2%(308)
Peruvian0.1%(244)
Costa Rican0.1%(170)
Bolivian0.1%(168)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(1,872)
Chinese0.5%(917)
Filipino0.5%(901)
Vietnamese0.2%(378)
Cambodian0.2%(353)
Hmong0.1%(230)
Korean0.1%(98)
Japanese0%(64)
Thai0%(52)
Laotian0%(41)
Burmese0%(34)
Pakistani0%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(75)
Ancestry
Irish20.6%(35,245)
Italian18.9%(32,488)
English14.9%(25,561)
French9.8%(16,800)
Portuguese7.6%(13,086)
German6%(10,286)
French Canadian5%(8,627)
Polish4.1%(6,959)
American4%(6,833)
Swedish1.9%(3,209)
Scottish1.8%(3,139)
West Indian0.8%(1,381)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.7%(1,231)
Russian0.6%(1,042)
Arab0.6%(972)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(972)
British0.5%(811)
Dutch0.5%(809)
Greek0.4%(747)
Armenian0.4%(742)
Jamaican0.4%(681)
Cape Verdean0.4%(657)
Lithuanian0.3%(528)
Ukrainian0.3%(511)
Austrian0.3%(506)
Brazilian0.3%(451)
Hungarian0.3%(440)
Canadian0.2%(418)
Haitian0.2%(375)
Norwegian0.2%(345)
Welsh0.2%(339)
Romanian0.2%(303)
Moroccan0.1%(208)
Lebanese0.1%(198)
Nigerian0.1%(197)
Turkish0.1%(189)
Syrian0.1%(179)
Finnish0.1%(150)
Belgian0.1%(147)
Czech0.1%(138)
Danish0.1%(138)
Slovak0.1%(130)
Swiss0.1%(128)
Iranian0.1%(88)
Australian0%(70)
Latvian0%(52)
Croatian0%(51)
Iraqi0%(44)
Palestinian0%(43)
Macedonian0%(40)
Egyptian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(18)
Slovene0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(25,009)
Married50.7%(35,847)
Widowed2.8%(2,005)
Divorced11.1%(7,831)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(20,353)
Married48.3%(36,486)
Widowed9.8%(7,413)
Divorced15%(11,303)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kent County, Rhode Island?
Kent County, Rhode Island has about 161,135 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Kent County, Rhode Island?
The typical household in Kent County, Rhode Island earns about $36,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kent County, Rhode Island expensive?
In Kent County, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $122,300, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.
How educated are people in Kent County, Rhode Island?
About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kent County, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Rhode Island?
About 5.6% of people in Kent County, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.
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